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DR. TRAUTMANN TO TRY BRINGING WAR MAY SPREAD TO A

EASTERN BELLIGERENTS TO CONFERENCE TABLE? Reports Of Forthcoming Negotiations Gets Little Credence In Washington

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LONDON, OCT. 26 (REUTER)—HINTS PREVIOUSLY EXPRESS- ED THAT HITLER'S DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE EMBRACES THE FAR EAST FIND. FURTHER CORROBORATION IN INDICATIONS THAT THE FORMER GERMAN AMBASSADOR, Dr. Von Trautmann, is likely to return to Chungking writes Mr. O. M. Green, Reuter's Far Eastern correspondent and former Editor of the North China Daily News.

Fundamental Conflict Of Nazi, Soviet Interests In S.E. Europe

SOFIA, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-Oe:-

many's bid to control of the Danube highway lles behind the International conference opening in Bucharest on Monday to discuss the navigation rights of the Upper

and Lower Maritime Danube.

The Soviet Union, with the new ty "acquired Bessarabian interests in the Danube mouth. has obiain- ed representation for the first time on the Danubian Commission.

As the other representatives --from-the-Balkans-and-Italy-are only pawns in the game it is the Soviet Union, and Germany who are now manoeuvring for ad-

vantage.

The Soviet, left out of the earlier discussions staged by Berlin, is highly suspicious of the German moves for the establishment of naval bases in the Black Sea and Littoral.

In the Balkans, the Danube issue is regarded as one of the first

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GERMAN PEACE Eurasia Plane

OFFENSIVE

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Lyons Radio. Marshal Petain and Herr Hitler agreed, in principle, on collaboration at their meeting on Oct. 24

The official statement says that the interview took place in an at- mosphere of great courtesy and that Marshal Petalh was received with the honours due his rank.

The two chiefs proceeded to a general examination and, in par- ticular, to a means of reconstruct- ing peace in Europe and agree- ment. In principle, on collabora- This would indeed be a signi- tion was reached between the two ficant moye because on two criti-statesmen. cal Occasions after the fall ot The manner of application of Shanghai and then Nanking---this principle will be examined Japan used Dr. Trautmann, who, is later. well-known to be pro-Chinese, as

| an intermediary in peace overtures

to General Chiang Kai-shek.

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

A communique, issued at the end

Common ground between Hitler of the Cabinet meeting of the Vichy Government yesterday, says: "The Council of Ministers

Shot Down By Japanese And Set On Fire

The Japanese then set fire to the machine with tracer bullets.

The guards were also wounded but Lutz was not seriously hurt.

WIDER STAGE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940. -PAGE 7.

Breach Of International Law By Rumania: British

Ships Taken Over

THE DECREE DECLARES THAT NO CHARTER OF MARITIME OR RIVER VESSELS, under foreign flags, with a Rumanian port of registry, may be made without the authority of the Rumanian Min- istry of Marine,

An official Cerman delegation recently went to inspect these and later they were towed back to Braila by Germans tugs and hence there seems little doubt into whose hands, they will fall.

The Rumanians' contend that the

traterritorial rights.

LONDON, OCT. 27 (REUTER)-—–—–—– WORLD ATTENTION DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS has been

SOFIA, OCT. 27 (REUTER) — THE RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT concentrated on the strategien!) HAS GAINED CONTROL OVER ALL BRITISH-OWNED AND BRI- aspect of the war which may re- TISH CHARTERED VESSELS IN BUMANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS sult from the recent Axis conferen- BY A NEW DECREE ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER NAZI ces with France and Spain, "writes INSPIRATION.... Router's military Correspondent,

Military circles are inclined to KUNMING, Oct 27 Reuter)-A think that the war may spread to a Junkers plane belonging to the wider stage. The present tactical Sino German Eurasia Aviation situation is quite as interesting as

ALL CHARTERS MUST BE SUB- Corporation was forced down and the strategical. burned "when nine Japanese pur- German troops and workmen are MITTED BY THE END OF OCTO- sult planes made a lightning raid busily constructing defence fortiBER, when the Ministry will de- on Kunmalg yesterday.

fications along the French-Belgian cide whether the charter can be The Junkers. piloted by Walther coast. which means that Herr constituted, or whether the Minis Lutz, Eurasia's chief pilot, took Hitler is constructing another try will take over the vessels.

British-owned vessels affected off and few north, when the alarm Siegfried Line whereby he might sounded. into the oncoming at- occupy large British forces which comprise 14 grain lighters, four they have jurisdiction over tackers four of which chased and might otherwise be used against tugs and two oll tankers, which British-owned and chartered ves- have been held by Rumania forsels because they were registered machine-gunned the Eurasia plane. him in other theatres,

some months at Bralla and Sulta, Lats, who was wounded twice in

in Rumanian ports. The British SECOND MOVE

The decree also affects a further contend that the decree is contrary the shoulder, succeeded in landing

The second tactical move is in 66 ships under the British flag. to International Law, because the in ricefields together with the North Africa,

where

Marshal which have been requistioned by vessels were registered at the Bri- radio man and two Chinese

Graziant's armies have apparently the Rumanian authorities for militish Consular Offices enjoying ex- worked feverishly to remove dumps tary purposes. guards and escaped. -

and supplies from the range of This, together with naval guna the Italians tremendous efforts to Improve the roads in supply areas indicates that that Italians are still committed to an attack on POLICE REPORTS

Egypt from Libya. Observers on

The Greeks have also vigorously Wong Tak. 57, a street sleeper, the stop generally agree that the

protested against the new decree. was knocked down by private car attack must be made soon:

It is pointed out that the Ger- No. 1209, while walking along

The third tactical move is the

mans are only obtaining desperate- Talpo Road near Boundary Street most important to Britain. Immenss

FRENCH FLEET

ly needed extra ships when the about 9.16 a.m. yesterday. The numbers of men must be fed

SOFIA, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-A fur granary in South-East Europe is ear, driven by Fui Ting-hei, was wherever the theatre of war might Hitler desires to force upon the south to north.

LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter)-Herr proceeding along the road" from be. The question of the possibility ther breach of International Lawton depleted to make extra exports: Moreover, though many of the Wong was ad- of feeding, and maintaining the by Rumania, concerns the former Vichy Government a so-called mitted to Kowloon Hospital suffer- huge Imperial army now in Egypt French Fleet on the Danube, con- vessels can be converted for the peace treaty providing for "Anal ing. slight facial injuries.

from the East, instead of the West, sisting of 44 vessels, including transport of crude oil, the transfer may be debated by the present grain barges. 12 tugs, and four cannot be affected until the freez- abandonment of certain parts of

ing of Danube renders navigation France-and-her-Empire and the Li-Yuk-kwat. 41, a woman, re-Eastern Group Conference at New tankers.

An agreement was signed on Impossible.- "handing over

Delhi. of naval, and airsiding in Reclamation Street, was bases," declares a statement from the victim of a curious accident

of the headquarters Gen. De while walking under the verandah Gaulle.

The statement adds: "I cannot Oct. 27 (Reuter believe that Herr Hitler will find Commenting on the opening of a single Frenchman who will will- the 'Delhi Conference, THE ingly TIMES states.

consent to the mutilation that all conn- and subjugation of his bative tries represented.. from India country." and Australia, with their great resources in men, material and of- smaller and less ganisation, to

and Japan just now is the patent |desire to liquidate the Sino-Japan-

ese war-Germany because her Far met at 6 pm. (French time) under Eastern Arts partner would then the Presidency of Marshal Petain, have freer hands to assist the more

"Marshal' Petain and M. Laval pressing Axis designs, and Japan informed the Ministers of their in- for reasons that are more obvious terview with the Reich Chancel- after over three years of costly lor, in which Herr von Ribbentrop and unsuccessful attempts to crush took part, General Chiang Kai-shek,

Reports from Peiping, believed to be well-founded.

represent the Japanese as privately making a strong bid to Chiang Kai-shek to come to terms. persuade General

Spontaneous Vitality Of The Empire

LONDON.

signs of fundamental conflict of developed territories in East Africa German and Soviet Interests in and the Far East, have already South-Eastern Europe.

contributed to the common effort on a scale exceeding even their achievements in 1914-18 and their contributions are constantly grow- ing in volume and extending Into fresh fields.

HOME RUGGER RESULTS

LONDON, Oct. 27(Reuter)— The following are the results of

terday:-

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LIVING GROWTH "This integration of effort in the

the vitality of the British Com-

in

The Ministers unanimously ap- proved of the statements of Mar shal Petain and M. Lavak"

GAULLE STATEMENT

The Free French forces de- clared "in the name of France" that they hold null and vold any carving up of France and hér possessions, and regard any direct or indirect associa-. Hon between France and "her mortal enemy" as a sacrilege. and proclaim their resolution, despite "whatever new extor- tionate terms" the enemy may Impose on France to continue the fight on the "side of the Allles.

IN

ÎN BELGIAN CONGO

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These vessels have been used ex- clusively by Rumania. "but it is feared they also will now come under German control.

The decree declares that any attempt by foreign powers to withdraw versels registered under the Romanian flag will be regarded as sabotage and treated with severe penalties.

STRONG POSITION

June 12 between Anglo-French in- Nothing can be done without terests for the purchase and trans- General fer of this fleet to the British flag. of No. 331, Reclamation Street, large forces of infantry. about 4 pm. yesterday. A small Wavell's armies are now in a wooden barrel fell down from off stronger positoin than ever before. Arst floor verandah and So far Herr Hitler's successes have micked her unconscious on im- teen based on tanks and "dive- pact with her head. She was ad- bombers. Herr Hitler must now mitter to Kowloon Hospital and employ large masses of men and Is reported to be progressing the problem of feeding and main favourably.

taining them will not be easy.

the

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THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday was 77.and the minimum 66.

Total rainfall since Jan. 1 Is 11397 inches against an average of 81.69.

The Royal Observatory report: states:-

The anticyclone is moving east- ward, and now covers Japan Korea and the neighbouring seas.

China, and is relatively low in a Fressure is falling slowly over trough extending from the south- ern Philippines to the Caroline Islands.

Rugby League matches played yes- Eastern Group le characteristic of

Brandford 5, Featherstone 0:monwealth, a vitality not centred It was announced last night that Castleford 10, Bramley 6: Dewsbury exclusively in any metropolis, but General De Gaulle is now in the 2. Halifax 10; Huddersfield. 15, spontaneous in every one of its Belgian Congo having arrived at Wakefield 14; Keighley 8. Batley units, from the greatest dominion | Brazzaville 00 Thursday amid 15; Leeds 26, Hunsle 19; Liverpool to the smallest dependency,

scenes of great enthusiasm. 10, Swinton 28: Oldham 13, The living growth of its cells He may broadcast on the Congo Broughton, 10; Balford 15, St. respond instinctively to every Radio at 12.40 p.m. today before Helens 13; Warrington 23, Leich change in conditions, forming leaving for Leopoldville on Mon- ! - 0; York 11, Hall 18.

ever new combinations and. deve-day where he will meet the Gov- In Moscow, the Japanese are rE-. RUGBY UNION

loping ever new activities toernor-General..

ported'

to be making a strong ef- Guy's Hospital 18. Middlesex adapt themselves to new Cir

MORE SUGGESTIVE

fort to woo the Soviet to an un- Hospital 8; Rosslyn Park 32, Al-cumstances.

LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuter)-The supplies for General Chiang Kai- derstanding that would cut off dershot Command 6: „Gloucester DIRECT CO-OPERATION fact that no official communique shek and possibly involve Russian 13. Army XV 13; Northampton 3, The formation of this Eastern was issued after the interview be- Rugby 5: Oxford Univ. 6. St. Group is in response to the de- tween, Herr Hitler and Marshalin a more adventurous policy with

the Berlin-Rome Axis. mands of the war, but it is safe Petain is almost more suggestive, to say that the machinery created than the purely platonic wording KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT

the Conference will long out of the communique issued after WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Reuter) last the emergency which has the meeting between Herr Huler-Fending receipt of détails of the

· WAR FOOTING

called it into being and will be of and General Franco, writes Reu- French collaboration with Ger- Hongkong will have its most ex- the greatest ultility in meeting ters diplomatic correspondent.. many, no authoritative comment tensive "black out" exercise to economic difficulties which will What is also very striking is the is avaliable here, but the news has keenest morrow night and Wednesday arise after the war is won.

fact that the German press has been received with the night when the local corps of Alr

co-operation between not made the slightest revelation disappointment.

Folitical circles are now anxi- Raid wardens will be mobilised" British countries in the Eastern on the subject of the talks, but

Hemisphere, on a war footing, it is learned.

including nations confines itself to reproducing the uusly waiting to see whether M. All wardens will be on duty and differing widely in origin. history, rumours and speculations, publish- Laval can carry with him the tradition and language, and Ined abroad, while drawing comfort French people at home and, more

Empire.

Mary's Hospital, 29.

A.R.P. WARDENS ON

Direct

four watches will be kept durlas the stages of their economic and from the interest arcused from particularly, the French Colonial the two nights. Observation from political development, introduces the meetings.

the air will also be made,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Reuter)

a new and valuable factor into the The only reliable conclusion ROOSEVELT'S COMMUNICATION. On Tuesday from sunset to mid-political organisation of the Bribe drawn from this situation is night all A. R. P. Posts and

tish Commonwealth-a factor, that matters have not progressedMr. Cordell Hall, Secretary of Stations and Reports Centres will however, that derives itself from as rapidly or as favourably as the State, revealed yesterday that Pre- be fully manned by wardens in the principle of free collaboration Nazis would like.. full wartime it and patrols will which has guided ali its growth. also be maintained by the wardens

Trom midnight

Wednesday.

to sunrise On

Between sunset and midnight

B. W. O. F.

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MORE VAGUE

sident Roosevelt sent a "com" munication" to the French Clov-

The Italian Press has trailed beernment several days ago concern.: hind the German and is evening the negotiations proceeding more vague and general in Its between France and Germany; and

terests.

on Wednesday air raid “incidenta” Subscriptions received to date language, but it is possible, how their effect on United States In- will be staged for the first time for credit of The British Fund for ever, to trace evidence of a cer- of pique because throughout the Colony previously Relief of Distress in China. Hong-tain amount these were only staged in in- kong and South China Branch, are Italy had been left out of all the dividual sectors and districts...

as follows:-MAPENZI.

LIGHTHOUSES TO BE EXTINGUISHED,

conversations.

The communication was sent about the time that Herr Hitler

and 'Marshal Petain met to discuss the possibility of closer collabora

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Mr. Hull declined to make pub.

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any hint regarding the subjects Although Mr. Hull declined to

out:-

Tatal $647,369.38.

Waglan Island, Tathong Point

of discussion as the German press specify the contents of the com- Cape Collinson, South, Lyemun,

There have been no develop munfcation, the latter lent con- North Lyemun, Channel Rocks,

ments in the Balkans, while Hitler frmation to reports that it called Cust Rock, North Fairway Bunyinward and outward shipping at has been conducting his "biltz" in the Vichy Government's attention Central ⠀ Fairway Buoy, South) sunset on October 29 to sunrise on the diplomatte campaign.

to the policy agreed on the Ha- Fairway Buoy, Green Island October 30, and from sunset on Boviet Russia has taken a seat vans Conference, presumably with Cheung Chau Island Pasange. October 30 to sunrise on October at the newly constituted Danuo warning that French territories Nomal lighting will be resumed 31, during which periods no more-blan Commission, which includes in the Western Hemisphere woulà' on the night of October 31/Novem menta of vessels, except a restrict all Riverine States, but excludes be taken under American protec- ber 1, 1940

ed Star Ferry service will be per- France and Britain, who were tión if there was any change in The Port will be closed to as mitted inside the Fort..

formerly prominent members. 'their status.“

The French collapse came before the transfer was com- pleted and the Rumanians ar- bitrarily refused to allow the British flag to be holsted on the vessels, put armed guards on them and towed them from Braila upstream.

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GREEK INTERESIS Greek interests are also threa- tened, as there are 14 tugs and "24, grain lighters under: charter to Greek companies operating on the Danube.

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